Call the Midwife will come to an end tonight as the final episode of series 15 plays out
14:23, 08 Mar 2026Updated 14:24, 08 Mar 2026
Fans have left been wondering how the finale will play out(Image: BBC / Neal Street / Olly Courtney)
Series 15 of Call the Midwife comes to an end this evening as fans eagerly wait to find out the fate of Nonnatus House and Sister Monica Joan’s (played by Judy Parfitt) declining health.
Sister Monica Joan was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure earlier in the series, and there’s no cure.
The synopsis for the final episode of Call the Midwife reads, “Sister Veronica must decide her future now she is not currently a nun, but not fully part of the world either.
“The Maternity Home prepares to close its doors, but Dr Turner is determined to preserve equipment and resources for his patients until the last possible moment. The Mullucks fight for the rights of all Thalidomide victims, while Cyril and Rosalind prepare for their wedding.”
Call the Midwife airs at 8pm tonight, and many fans will be wondering which programme will take its place in the TV schedule next weekend.
Call the Midwife season 15 cast: Sister Monica Joan and Bernie Mullucks played by Judy Parfitt and Chris Reilly, respectively. (Image: BBC)
Next Sunday, on March 15, The Other Bennet Sister will air in place of Call the Midwife. The first episode will air at 8pm followed by the second episode at 8.30pm.
The synopsis for the first instalment reads, “Period drama based on Janice Hadlow’s novel, telling the story of the overlooked middle sister in Pride and Prejudice, both during the events of Jane Austen’s classic novel and beyond. The Meryton assembly brings Mary’s first taste of romance, but also leaves her forced to decide between trying to please her family and forging a path of her own.”
The second episode teases further drama: “After disappointment at the ball, Mary sets aside hopes of finding a match and devotes herself to more serious pursuits. But Mary’s resolve is tested when Mr Bennet’s distant cousin, Mr Collins, visits Longbourn with a surprising proposal. Mary contemplates a decision which could save her family from ruin, but is she really willing to suppress her true feelings to secure her family’s future?”
The period drama has been highly anticipated by fans(Image: BBC)
Ahead of the season finale, Call the Midwife’s official Instagram shared a behind-the-scenes photo of some of the cast on set. Fans could see the Turner family and Nurse Crane (Linda Bassett) smiling at the camera.
They captioned the post: “Sunday’s concluding episode of Series 15 has everything; smiles and sadness, humour and heartache, solemnity and celebration x.”
Rosalind and Cyril prepare to get married(Image: BBC)
It continued: “Filming the episode was a rollercoaster of emotions for the cast – but there were moments of real joy. Is it even a Call the Midwife finale without a behind-the-scenes Turner family selfie? Mind you, we love this year’s bonus photobomb from Nurse Crane!
“Whenever our team works together, there’s a bit of a party atmosphere – but those flowers and the finery they’re all wearing tell you that they’re filming something extra special…”
This led fans to share their own theories about how the finale will play out, with many predicting that Sister Joan will die.
Call the Midwife is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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